The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-06

pauper house, nor shall their widows or orphans
If the Grand Army can prevent it. What Is
asked now i'll the way of general pensions has
been asked for years. 1t Is not demanding too
much Many members are of the honest opin-
IN assure of relief, which will embrace all who
served certain length of time and can show an
honorable discharge. commonly called the serv-
ice pension bill. Gen. Fairchild said he was not
there to argue against that an ultimate meas
ure. He wished to do nothing to postpone the
coming of the long-coming day OF
RELIEF TO THE SUFFERING.
He assured the members of the Veterans
Rights union that their kindly labors We're
fully appreciated and congratulated them on
their marked success i'll the direction of the en-
forcement of laws giving preference for public
service TO ex Union soldiers. He was pleased to
report beneicent results Of the woman's relief
corps. The Jealous, thoughtful and efficient
labors Of the members have been in the past ARE
now and without doubt will continue i'll the flu
ture to be the most convincing evidence
ana hev are The GRAND
did not fail in the exercise of u
deep and tender interest in the society of the
Sons of Veterans In fraternity, charity and
loyalty we stand proud of the fact that there Is
not now nor has there ever been any bitter feel
ing of hate for those Of our fellow citizens who
once in arms against u.s. but now being loyal,
have long ago taken their old time places in our
hearts, never we devoutly hope, to be removed
therefrom We have not now nor have we at
any time since the closed had anv DISPOSE
ton to open again the bloody chasm which once
unhappily divided this people. We not only
will not ourselves reopen the dreadful abyss.
but Will. with the loyal people North
and South. protest against all attempts which
others may make TO do so by holding up for
especial honor or distinction ANYTHING that per-
taius to or in any manner glorites the cause of
dsunon. With the people Sonth we only seek to
continue the friendly rivalry long ago entered
upon i'll the effort to make our beloved land
great and prosperous and its people intelligent,
happy aud virtuous. We Will rival them in eX
alting all that pertains TO and honors this great
union and in condemning everything that tends
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rival them in earnest endeavors to inculcate in
the minds of the citizens of this country
and especially of our children, heartfelt
love for the United States of America
to the end that present and coming genera
lions shall in every part of the land be-
lieve in and maintain true allegiance thereto
based upon paramount respect for and fidelity
to its constitution and liws, which will lead
them to discauueenance whatever tends to
weaken loyalty. incites instruction. treason or
rebellion or IN any manner lmpalrs the effl-
cheney and permanency of our free institution
and will impel them TO encourage the spread Of
universal liberty, equal rights and justice TO all
men. and TO defend these sentiments, which are
quoted from the fundamental law Of our order.
with their lives If need be. and to the furt her
end. that they shall revere the emblems of
the Union that undergo circumstances can be
coupled with them in the same honorable terms
the symbols Of sentiment which is antagon-
site to it's perpetuity.
The position taken by the commander-in-
chief in the pension question was received
the kind but firm conclusion of the address
and his illusions to the South met most
hearty response and was greeted with cheers
A MINNEsoTIAN's BAD LUCK.
The Junior commander-in-chief made q
short response and presented the case of A
]. Judkin to the encampment, who had been
robbed of all his money and left destitute
with his family in the city. On motion the
matter was referred to the committee of adj
ministration with power to act, and past
department commander Thomas, of Mime
sofa. stated that he understood that
the man was a member of the department
of Minnesota, and if so Minnesota would
take care of him. The report of the surgeon
general was read and book of forms present.
ed for the use of surgeons of posts and de-
vartments. resolution was adopted that
ali matters relating to rules and regulations
and ritual, whether by way of resolution or
in officers reports or otherwise, be referred
to the committee on rules, regulations and
rituals. and that committee on resolutions
be constituted on the basis of one from each
department., to whom all resolutions should
be referred without debate. Comrade Turner
of New York presented obituary resolutions
to Past Department Commander Gen. II.
Patch of Massachusetts, Comrade Thomas
of Illinois presented the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted under suspension
of the rules
Whereas, The legislature of Illinois has ap-
propriated $50. 600 for the erection of monu-
ment to our late illustrous comrade, John A. Lo-
gan, and Mrs. Logan has selected one of the pub
lie parks of Chicago as the final resting place of
his remains: and Whereas, The trustees who
have charge of the erection of said monument
have invited the cooperation of the Grand Army
of the Republic in this noble enterprise; there
fore
Resolved, That special committee of seven
be appointed by the commander in chief, who
shall take the subject into consideration and re-
port to this encampment the feasibility Of &C
cepting the invitation of said trustees.
The commander chief appointed as such
committee:
Gov. r. A. Aleer, Michigan: s. s. Burdette.
Washington: II. H. Thomas Illinois; John c.
Robinson, New York: J. A. Beaver. Pennsylva-
mia: Hannibal Hamlin, Maine; Charles D. Marsh.
Massachusetts.